Bali and Lombok (Eyewitness Travel Guides)

EYEWITNESS TRAVEL

BALI & LOMBOK

EYEWITNESS TRAVEL

BALI & LOMBOK

CONTENTS HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE 6 PRODUCED BY Editions Didier Millet, Singapore EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Timothy Auger PROJECT EDITOR Choo Lip Sin ART DIRECTOR Tan Seok Lui EDITORS Samantha Hanna Ascui, Marilyn Seow SENIOR DESIGNER Felicia Wong Yit Har DESIGNERS Nelani Jinadasa, Norreha Sayuti, Annie Teo Ai Min CONTRIBUTORS

Andy Barski, Albert Beaucourt, Bruce Carpenter, John Cooke, Jean Couteau, Diana Darling, Sarah Dougherty, Julia Goh, Lorca Lueras, Tim Stuart, Tony Tilford MAPS

ERA-Maptech Ltd, Ireland PHOTOGRAPHERS

John Cooke, Koes Karnadi, Tim Stuart, Tony Tilford, Richard Watson ILLUSTRATORS

Anuar bin Abdul Rahim, Denis Chai Kah Yune, Chang Huai-Yan, Choong Fook San, Koon Wai Leong, Lee Yoke Ling, Poo Lee Ming, Thomas Sui, Peggy Tan, Yeap Kok Chien Reproduced by Colourscan, Singapore Printed and bound by South China Printing, China First American Edition, 2001 09 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Reprinted with revisions 2005, 2007, 2009

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Published in Great Britain by Dorling Kindersley Limited. ISSN 1542-1554

ISBN 978-0-75666-131-1

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Ganesha statue at Pura Luhur Uluwatu

INTRODUCING BALI AND LOMBOK DISCOVERING BALI AND LOMBOK 10 PUTTING BALI AND LOMBOK ON THE MAP 12 A PORTRAIT OF BALI AND LOMBOK 14



 



  
 




 
 

 
  





 



 
 

 


 
 


 


  
  







  

  

The information in this DK Eyewitness Travel Guide is checked regularly.

Every effort has been made to ensure that this book is as up-todate as possible at the time of going to press. Some details, however,such as telephone numbers, opening hours, prices, gallery hanging arrangements and travel information are liable to change. The publishers cannot accept responsibility for any consequences arising from the use of this book, nor for any material on third party websites, and cannot guarantee that any website address in thisbook will be a suitable source of travel information. We value the views and suggestions of our readers very highly. Please write to:Publisher, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, Dorling Kindersley, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, Great Britain. Pura Bukit Sari in the monkey forest at Sangeh, West Bali

BALI AND LOMBOK THROUGH THE YEAR 40 THE HISTORY OF BALI AND LOMBOK 44

Freshly gilded temple parasols drying in the sun

Gunung Agung, the most sacred volcano on Bali and a prominent feature in the landscape

BALI AND LOMBOK AREA BY AREA BALI AND LOMBOK AT A GLANCE 54 SOUTH BALI 56

NORTH AND WEST BALI 124

TRAVEL INFORMATION 226

LOMBOK 150

GENERAL INDEX 230

TRAVELLERS’ NEEDS WHERE TO STAY 166 WHERE TO EAT 180 SHOPPING IN BALI AND LOMBOK 192

Pink lotus blossom, a symbol of grace and holiness in Bali

ENTERTAINMENT 198

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND READING LIST 238

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES 202

SURVIVAL GUIDE A pavilion in the grounds of Puri Agung Karangasem, Amlapura

PRACTICAL INFORMATION 214

GLOSSARY 240 ROAD MAP Inside Back Cover

CENTRAL BALI 78 EAST BALI 100

A Balinese house compound, home to an extended family

(c) 2011 Dorling Kindersley. All Rights Reserved.

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his guide helps you to get the most from your visit to Bali and Lombok. It provides detailed practical information and expert recommendations. Introducing Bali and Lombok maps the islands and sets them in their historical and cultural context. Features cover topics from festivals BALI AND LOMBOK AREA BY AREA The island of Bali is divided into four areas, each with its own chapter. A further chapter covers the island of Lombok. A map of these regions can be found inside the front cover of this book. All the sights are numbered and plotted on each chapter’s Regional Map.

and music to wildlife and diving. Four chapters on Bali’s regions, plus one on Lombok, describe sights of interest, using maps, photographs and illustrations. Restaurant and hotel recommendations can be found in Travellers’ Needs. The Survival Guide has tips on everything from transport to safety.

   
  
     
   
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